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194 HOMES & ART SUMMER 2012
LOCAL HISTORY
Back in the 1920s – when Perth’s public
transport system was still top notch
–
trains featured luggage racks like
this original and rare piece. Previously
belonging to the West Australian
Government Railway, its brackets are
made of cast iron and include the cast
initials of the WAGR. At 110cm long, it
would be perfect in the kitchen as a shelf or
just as a decorative ornament.
LUGGAGE R ACK
Australia, c1925, cast iron, 110cm long, $825,
More Than Antiques, 0421 500 556.
Mahogany marvel
Now you see it, n ow you don’t. This George IV
period ma hogany ‘metamo rphic chair’, circa ea rly
19th cen tu r y, was designed as a librar y chair an d folds
ou t to beco me steps. Attributed to English furn itu re
man u factu rer Gillows, the origina l can e is in per fect
con ditio n. It features side seat rails, a ca rved cen tral
splat a nd small wheels.
A PRETTY PAIR
This very fine quality pair of Japanese Meiji period (late 1880s to
early 1900s) iron vases is inlaid with gold, silver and shakudo, an
ancient alloy of gold and copper. Circa 1890, they are signed by
the manufacturer, Komai, and feature beautiful imagery of the
country’s landscape, buildings and bridges.
LIBRARY CHAIR
England, c1825,
mahogany,
H93xW54xD50cm,
POA, Lauder and
Howa rd (08) 9335 3856,
lauderandhoward.com.au.
MEIJI VASES
Japan, c1890, iron, POA, Brans Antiques and
Art (08) 9384 7300, bransantiques.com.au .
GEOMETRIC GEM
One of the star pieces found on a recent buying trip to the
UK, this ladies’ dress ring featu res lu scio us sapphires an d
dia mo nds in a classic 18ct gold art deco setting. Notable
elements of the period evident in the piece are the da rk
blue an d white co ntrasting colou rs, a nd the geometric
shape of tria ngles, circles, ovals a nd hemispheres.
ART DECO DRESS RING
United Kingdom, c1930s,
sapphire and diamond, POA,
Portobello Antiques (08) 9386
3542, portobelloantiques.com.au .